Upper extremity nerve transfers for acute flaccid myelitis: a systematic literature review.

P TexakalidisD XenosN K MurthyC L KarrasS J TrybulaM BehbahaniM G DeCuypereS K LamTord D Alden

Published in: Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (2022)

Upper extremity nerve transfers appear to be promising and safe for AFM patients. Shoulder abduction is the most challenging upper extremity function to recover. Further studies are warranted to identify whether nerve transfers are associated with superior outcomes when performed earlier.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
peripheral nerve
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
liver failure
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
hepatitis b virus
drug induced
atomic force microscopy
insulin resistance
weight loss
aortic dissection
acute respiratory distress syndrome
mechanical ventilation